Traveling Tips

very common lately to hear news of a rescue climbers and walkers. And every day there are more fans of this type of activity, prompted perhaps by the rise of rural tourism in recent years.
But many of these incidents are not merely accidental, but are caused by lack of foresight in organizing the trip.
What at first would be a nice walk on the mountain, you can become a time of trouble. Even in these incidents can sometimes end up with tragic consequences.
This is not to frighten anyone. Very few accidents occur, if we consider the large number of people leaving the mountain. But we should point out some basic tips that will make you consider that displeased the mountain safely.
Route Planning.
Before making a trip we take into account the planning of it. The first thing you need to know is where we go, how to get and where exactly the route starts. Data if we know beforehand will not waste time.
It is very important that we fully informed of the characteristics of the route we’re going to do, such as its difficulty, duration, if marked, if it is dangerous to go with children, etc … Knowing the difficulty, we will know if the route fits our opportunities, taking into account our physical form. Knowing the approximate length of the calculated route such time and place to eat and take into account the time at dusk. For example, do not bear the weight of the food in your backpack if you know the route just before eating. Conversely, if we have no information on the length of the route, will bear the weight of the food back because they know if we give time to eat during the journey or at the end of it.
We will collect as much information as possible about the route (maps, diagrams, see pictures on the internet, etc …) and take us along the route. They are very useful, or rather imprescincibles to take reference of where we are at a point in the journey.
It is important to note that the path is circular, ie if the start and finish are at the same point, or conversely is a route of return. In the latter case, remember that everything down there to upload it to the back, so the time spent and the esfuezo not be the same.
Footwear
Obviously the choice of footwear when walking is very important. We should avoid soft-soled shoes such as sneakers, or the soles too hard. The ideal hiking boots. Its soil is of medium hardness and also protects us from the ankle injury. Keep in mind that the ground over which we move is usually rough and rocky, with the consequent danger to our ankles.
There is a material sold under the trademark GORE-TEX which is very breathable yet waterproof. When buying boots would be interesting to select some of this material, as they often cross streams, walk on snow or mud, etc … We must also take into account at the time of purchase, the number of boots to choose from. It is recommended that a larger number of commonly used, it is preferable to always use with thick socks.
Finally, wearing hiking boots recommended if that is a short route. Avoid nasty scratches, we can get to stop to take a single step.